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Mali’s former president Moussa Traore passes away

Sumit Arora Published On September 17th, 2020 Leave a comment

Former President of Republic of Mali, who was in power from 1968 to 1991, General Moussa Traore passed away. He was born in 1936 in Kayes, Mali. He was a former military leader, forcibly took over the reign from Modibo Keita (known as the ‘father of independence’), after participating in a military coup. However, in March 1991, he himself was overthrown by popular protests and a military takeover.

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Republic of Mali Capital: Bamako; Currency: West African CFA franc.

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